need help wit motherboard

[slacky1230]

im thinking about buying a core 2 duo but my motherboard website says thats only PCB R2.0(or later version) supports Intel® Core™2 processor so i need to no what version my motherboard is before going out and buying a new cpu, on the front of the motherboard box it says intel core 2 duo(r2.0) but need to b 100% sure so any one know how to get my version my motherboard is

[slacky1230]

UPDATE* ive just put the cd in that i got with the motherboard then pressed show information about mainboard it says version: 1.x/2.x does this mean it is version R2

[Max Tractor]

check the actual board for rev stamp

[slacky1230]

ive just opened the tower up and i think i fount the rev stamp it says REV 2.00G is that right?

[Max Tractor]

Should be, what model is your board

[Steve B]

P5VDC-MX apparently

[slacky1230]

yeah thats what model it is, it says on the mother board the model then next to it in smaller writing it says REV. 2.00G

[Max Tractor]

Checked the asus site and it confirms rev 2.0

http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l...14&modelmenu=1

[slacky1230]

so you mean my motherboard is a rev 2.0 and does support intel core 2 duo?

[Max Tractor]

so you mean my motherboard is a rev 2.0 and does support intel core 2 duo?

I can't guarantee that it is, but from the information from you and the asus site, it looks like it a rev2.0

[d3fiant]

u might need to do a bios upgrade tho so keep that in mind

[Blitzen]

u might need to do a bios upgrade tho so keep that in mind

Without doubt you are right.

It will need a flash!

[d3fiant]

It will need a flash!

hold on, let me get my parker.......sorry bad taste I know

[slacky1230]

is there any risks with bios updates i can use the disk that come with the motherboard it gives me an option to update the bios

[d3fiant]

there are always risks with bios flashing, its about managing those risks. I have flashed hundreds of devices, not just mobos, and have seen 1 or 2 devices bricked for various reasons. Take some time to read the website of ur mobo manufacturer they will have instructions and recommendations. Nowdays most enthusiast boards give u the ability to flash within windows, its down to personal choice

[slacky1230]

when i had xp it gave me a choice to do it within windows but now ive gone to vista my xp has been currupt and when i put the disk in it says not suppurted for this os system